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3478A

TM 11-6625-3071-14

7-C-14. Floating Reading on All or Some Ranges

7-C-15.  A Floating Reading is normally caused by an
open circuit between the INPUT Terminals and the
DC/Ohms Input Amplifier. Make sure the DC Volts
Function is operating correctly, before suspecting an
ohms failure.  If the failure shows up in the Ohms
Function only, U102 may be defective.  Before replacing
U102, make sure the A/D Controller (U462) is good. Go
to paragraph 7-C-24 to check U462.

7-C-16. Overload, Noise, or Constant Zero Readings
on Some Ranges

7-C-17. Failures on some ranges can only be caused by
the Input Hybrid U102. This is because the hybrid is
used to configure the current source for the different
ranges. If at least one range is good, the Ohms Current
Source is operating. Before replacing U102, make sure
it receives the correct information from the A/D Controller
(U462). Go to paragraph 7-C-24 to check U462.

7-C-18. OHMS PROTECTION CIRCUITRY TROUBLE-
SHOOTING

7-C-19. The Ohms Protection Circuitry is used to protect
the Ohms Current Source from excessive positive or
negative input voltages. To make sure the circuitry is
operational, check the following:

a. To check the circuitry operation for positive input

voltages, do the following:

1. Set the 3478A to the 2-Wire Ohms Function

and the 3K ohm Range.

2. Connect a high impedance Digital Voltmeter

(like the 3456A) across R205.

3. Acquire a variable 0-10V power supply. Set

the supply for a 0V output and connect it to the
3478A’s INPUT Terminals.

4. Measure for approximately .47V dc across

R205. If the voltage is wrong, the Current Source
may be defective (go to paragraph 7-C-20 for
troubleshooting).

5. While monitoring the voltage across R205,

adjust the power supply until it o10V. At an
output voltage of approxi6V, the voltage
across R205 should go to 0V and remain at that
level.

6. If the voltage does not go to 0V, replace

CR201.

7. If the voltage does go to 0V, the Ohms

Protection Circuitry does protect for positive input
voltages.

b. To check the circuitry operation for negative

input voltages, do the following:

1. Leave the same set up as in step a, except

bring the variable power supply down to 0V. The
voltage across R205 should again be .47V.

2. Reverse the power supply output leads and

apply -10V dc to the 3478A’s INPUT Terminals.

3. The voltage across R205 should remain at

.47V.

4. If the voltage remains the same (.47v), the

Ohms Protection Circuitry is operating correctly.

5. If the voltage changes value and/or polarity,

the Ohms Protection Circuitry is inoperative.
Measure for approximately -.6V at the source and
drain of Q205. If the voltage is high or zero, replace
Q205. If the voltage is good, check for a defective
Q201 through Q204.

7-C-20. OHMS CURRENT SOURCE TROUBLE-
SHOOTING

7-C-21. The Ohms Current Source consists of a Voltage
Reference, Buffer and Range Resistors, and a Gate Bias
Amplifier. Before troubleshooting the current source,
make sure the + 10V reference is good at JM201. To
troubleshoot the Ohms Current Source, do the following
procedure.

a. Set the 3478A to the 2-Wire Ohms Function and

the 3K ohm Range.

b. Using a high impedance Digital Voltmeter (like

the 3456A), measure the voltage at pin 2 and pin 3 of
U203 (U102 pins 17 and 18, respectively). Make sure
the voltage on both pins is approxi8V.

c. If the voltages are not approximately the same,

replace U203.

d. If the voltages on both pins are wrong (other than

+8V), but are approximately the same, do the following:

1. Measure for approxi 12V at pin 6 of

U201.

2. If the voltage at pin 6 of U201 is + 12V,

replace U102. Before replacing U102, make sure
the A/D Controller (U462) is good. Go to paragraph
7-C-24 to check U462.